# Cleveland 24CGA10: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check | KitchenRisk

> Used Cleveland 24CGA10 buying guide, water level control board risk, repair costs and what to inspect.

**Verdict:** inspect

Common high-volume gas convection steamer with active OEM parts support (hi-limit thermostat/reset assembly ~$352, water level control board ~$284); Cleveland's own troubleshooting guide documents a manual-reset high limit on the steam generator and lists dirty water probes as a cause of water flowing out of the steam ports, so during inspection confirm the hi-limit has not tripped repeatedly, the unit fills and generates steam promptly, and it isn't leaking water into the cooking compartment.

**Documented failure risks:**
- Steam generator hi-limit thermostat/reset assembly: OEM hi-limit thermostat/reset assembly (Cleveland S108995) lists at $352.24 on Parts Town and appears directly in the 24CGA10 model's in-stock parts catalog. Cleveland's own troubleshooting notes give a step-by-step "To reset high limit" procedure -- removing a side panel, following the capillary to the high limit, and depressing a reset button under a small black cap -- confirming this is a manual-reset safety device on the generator. A tripped or failed hi-limit is a direct cause of a steamer that powers on but produces no steam, and because it's a safety cutoff, repeated trips should not be ignored during inspection.
- Water level control board: OEM water level control board for atmospheric steamers (Cleveland 107241) lists at $283.66 on Parts Town. Cleveland's troubleshooting guide lists "Power ON but steam generator does not fill" (caused by inoperative solenoids or controls) and "Water is flowing out of steam ports into cooking compartment" (caused by dirty water probes, requiring the steamer be descaled) as documented fill-control failure modes; a failed water level board is a direct cause of a generator that won't fill correctly or overfills into the cooking compartment.

## Sources
- [Cleveland S108995 Hi Limit Thermostat/Reset Assembly | Parts Town](https://www.partstown.com/p/cleveland/cles108995) — "data-price="352.24" data-list-price="352.24" ... <h1 class="name" itemprop="name">Cleveland S108995 Hi Limit Thermostat[/Reset Assembly] ... Manufacturer #: S108995 ... Parts Town #: CLES108995"
- [Cleveland 107241 Water Level Control Board, Atmospheric Steamers | Parts Town](https://www.partstown.com/p/cleveland/cle107241) — "data-price="283.66" data-list-price="283.66" ... <h1 class="name" itemprop="name">Cleveland 107241 Water Level Control [Board, Atmospheric Steamers] ... Manufacturer #: 107241 ... Parts Town #: CLE107241"
- [Cleveland Range 24CGA10 (Ultra 10) Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual](https://www.partstown.com/modelManual/CLE-24CGA10_iom.pdf?v=1779146459905) — "This manual covers the operation of Cleveland Range model 24CGA10 (Ultra 10) ... CHAPTER 9 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ... Power ON but steam generator does not fill. -- Inoperative solenoids or controls. ... Water is flowing out of steam ports into cooking compartment. -- Water probes are dirty. -- Turn OFF water supply to steamer and descale steamer manually ... 9. To reset high limit: Turn off power to the unit at the main external power switch. Remove side panel(s) on the side of the unit that the generator high limit has tripped. Follow the metal capillary from the side of the generator to the high limit. Remove the small black cap, by turning it counterclockwise, and depress the small black button found under the cap to reset the limit."

_Last verified 2026-09-20. Source: KitchenRisk — https://kitchenrisk.com/models/cleveland-24cga10/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._